THE NEXT STEP…working with the boys…chapter 1
After getting over the initial shock of watching the little barn being knocked down, I took a deep breath and moved on... Here we go, it's going to [...]
Gli Aromi…a beautiful vivaio de erbe (herb nursery)
Yesterday we visited a vivaio dei erbe just outside of Scicli called Gli Aromi ...aptly meaning the aromas. Beautiful tropical plants... The big bumblebees doing their job, pollinating. Rows [...]
Fun For All… Vizzini Ricotta Festival 2018.
The Ricotta Sagra in Vizzini, Sicily...you just have to be there. It is held every year on April 25th and we wouldn't miss it! This is the 2018 festival. [...]
Tomato and Herbed Feta Tart
One of our favorite meals during the hot, scorching summer months is a quick and easy Tomato Tart. From the savory, creamy feta cheese to the heady aroma of [...]
Honey Almond Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberries, I suppose there are people out there who don't like strawberries but I can't imagine why. Being this is my first recipe post from Sicily and almost my [...]
Bright & Fresh Colors of Summer!
The tomatoes (pomodori)...what can I say, cherry tomatoes, date tomatoes, salad tomatoes and cooking tomatoes. So juicy and as sweet as candy! It's that time! The tomato plants in [...]
IT BEGINS…all roads lead to stone
It broke my heart to see the little walls torn down that had stood for so many years. What have I done... with tears running down my face I [...]
JOHN ARRIVES…to see for himself
After purchasing the property without John having seen it, except for in photos, it was another 8 months before we actually returned to Sicily and he was able to [...]
THE FIRST LOOK…A shadow of an idea forming in the back of my mind…
This was my first glimpse of the little barn on the property that I wanted to buy in Sicily. I needed to send photos to John, who was busy [...]
The Vizzini Ricotta Festival 2017
The Ricotta Boys were all smiles even with all the heat coming from the fires under the huge copper kettles! This year things started off with a bang! Fantastic [...]